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AZ’s MAGA Congressman Eli Crane is an Agent of Chaos – Even to the GOP
I generally don’t just comment on other’s work, but since AZ BlueMeanie is on an extended vacation in Pepperland, I note The Status Quo utterly hit the nail on the head as to the raging chaos and dysfunction that is the GOP Congressional Caucus, and the weakness and fecklessness of Speaker McCarthy, who keeps getting … Read more
Why Abortion is This Century’s Prohibition
There will be an ironic outcome of the Republican dogs finally catching the car they’ve been baying after for the past 50 years: abortion rights in this country will be stronger and more firmly entrenched in our laws after overturning Roe than they ever were under Roe. There are two fundamental human truths underlying my … Read more
Die, Project Veritas, Die
NEW: Project Veritas Suspends All Operations Amid Devastating Layoffs and Fundraising Struggles Project Veritas, the right-wing phony media organization founded by James O’Keefe, suspended all operations on September 20, 2023, after another round of layoffs, according to Mediaite. CEO Hannah Giles said that the group cannot “carry the present staff count any longer” and that … Read more
Biden to Create New Office of Gun Violence Prevention
President Biden on Friday will create a new office for gun violence prevention, an escalation of the administration’s efforts to tackle the issue, according to the Washington Post. Biden and Vice President Harris are scheduled to announce the new office at an event in the White House Rose Garden on Friday afternoon, the people said. … Read more
Dr. Laura Metcalfe to Bring Accountability and Innovation to Maricopa Superintendent of Schools Office
The Maricopa County School Superintendent race in 2024 may be a contest between one candidate (the current Republican incumbent, Steve Watson) who has been accused by the Republican dominant Board of Supervisors of financial mismanagement with regard to the funding of schools under his supervision and Dr. Laura Metcalfe, a 27-year educator and former County … Read more
Amen, Juan Ciscomani
By Ricky Sage The Republican US House Representatives from Arizona are an extreme group. District 6 Rep. Juan Ciscomani tries to have it both ways. He portrays himself as a moderate. To a Republican audience, he says ‘Amen’ to extreme proposals. When they say, ‘Shut down the government and cut Social Security,’ he says, ‘Amen.’ … Read more
ADLCC Blasts Wadsack’s Imbecilic 9/11 Comments
Last week, it was reported by AZ Mirror and Blog for Arizona that Arizona Legislative District (LD) 17 State Senator Justine Wadsack appeared to embrace disproven and outlandish conspiracy theories associated with the tragedies that occurred in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. Among the posts Wadsack made herself or liked were: Now a case … Read more
Take the pledge to go car free
Pima County Environmental Quality department is asking folks to take this pledge to drive a bit less: https://pima-pima-county-department-of-environmental-quality.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/32977?fbclid=IwAR3Uv3_0YRTVvNoTxdREj6N1CcphRj8k4E_B_dBlr0qB7EyHzK9bBjA45Co “Pick at least one action for your pledge: Sharerides/carpool Ride a bicycle Take transit Walk Skip at least one trip a week Telework” These are all noble attempts to drive less, including hosting a car free day … Read more